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Sources & review
Source check: October 5, 2026. These are original publisher resources, not endorsements. Device steps are document-verified, not tested on your physical device.
- Get Cyber Safe — Phishing: Don't get reeled in - Get Cyber Safe
- CAFC — What to do if you're a victim of fraud
- Get Cyber Safe — What to do if you are a victim of a phishing scam - Get Cyber Safe
- CAFC — Service
- CAFC — Recovery pitch